We talk to the Founder & CEO of a company that pioneered human composting as an alternative to burial or cremation. Katrina shares how she went from architecture school to creating this company that ultimately allowed Washington to be the FIRST state to legalize this practice in 2019. Today 14 states have legalized this new option. In this episode we also talk about how the death industry is changing, how she plans to scale, and her biggest architecture fear. All this and your top business stories! Top Stories 1. The business of death In Seattle, art rises from ashes as cremation gains popularity (Seattle Times) Seattle funeral directors worry we’re running out of space to care for our dead (Seattle Times) 2. Crocodile closes 2 venues Goodbye to Madame Lou’s and Here-After (The Stranger) 3. Urban Visions acquires Grand Central Block Urban Visions buys Pioneer Square's Grand Central Block at steep discount (PSBJ) About guest Katrina Spade - Founder & CEO, Recompose: Recompose is a company that pioneered human composting as an alternative to burial and cremation. Katrina has her masters degree from UMass Amherst where she developed the concept that led to Washington becoming the first state to legalize this in 2019. Prior to this she was a co-founder of a design build company. About host Rachel Horgan: Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact: Email:
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